Ekans 66/106
Set: Great Encounters
Released: Feb 1, 2008
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About Ekans
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #23
- Card Number 66/106
- Card RarityCommon
- IllustratorKen Sugimori
- Release Date01/02/2008
- SeriesDiamond & Pearl
- Expansion Great Encounters
- Evolves To
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Psychic - Health Points60 HP
- Weakness
Psychic +10 - Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2
Attacks
- Shed Skin

Remove 2 damage counters from Ekans.
- Poison Fang10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Ekans coiled on a rocky, sunlit terrain, its mouth open as if ready to strike, while shadows from nearby trees frame the scene beneath a bright blue sky.
Playability Overview
Ekans offers modest healing with Shed Skin and potential poison status with Poison Fang, making it a useful early-game staller that supports gradual damage buildup and disruption.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Sneaky SlitherThis Ekans is all about stealth and subtlety, with that soft purple and yellow palette. I’d suggest placing it on a “Creepy Crawler” page, where it can blend in with other sneaky Pokémon. The grass setting in the background emphasizes its sneaky nature, making it a great fit next to other Grass or Poison types that share that vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Grassland / Mysterious / Soft Pastel / Stealthy / Sneak Attack

















